North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a grim picture for the Hikkaduwa region. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch where the surf just doesn’t want to play ball. The wind is a persistent issue, mostly blowing from the west, which keeps the ocean messy and bumpy. There’s a lot of energy in the water, but it’s all wrong.

The only spot on the radar is North Jetty (Hikkaduwa). This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and takes a SW swell, which is exactly what we’re getting. The water is sitting at 83°F with an anomaly of 2°F, so it’s just about average for the time of year.

Starting off from Saturday, August 29th, we’ve got a 4ft SW swell with a long 13-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (783). But it’s a write-off. The wind is howling 12 mph from the west, right onshore, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The surf is just poor. That theme continues straight through the weekend. On Sunday, August 30th, the swell bumps up to 4ft with a very long 19-second period, and the energy jumps right up to strong (1435), but it’s still a mess with onshore wind and storms.

Monday, September 1st, sees the swell size increase to 7ft from the SW, with a 17 to 18-second period. The energy is very strong, hitting 2722 to 2856. But the wind is a cross-onshore mess at 16 mph. That’s getting into the territory where it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The break is a point, so that long period should wrap in nicely, but you can’t enjoy it with that wind.

The entire first week is a washout. The wind stays on it or cross-onshore, and the swell quality is either poor or marginal at best. There’s a brief flicker on Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, with a 5ft SW swell and 15-second period, and the wind is just onshore, not cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (1117), and it’s a marginal forecast. That’s the best we get, and it’s not good.

The second week is more of the same. The swell drops off, sizes around 3ft to 5ft, and the wind is relentless from the west and west-northwest. The energy stays moderate, but the conditions stay poor. The long-range standouts? There aren’t any. The whole period is a dud. The winds are just too strong and from the wrong direction to let the swell clean up.

So, the honest truth is, there’s nothing to get excited about here. Put the board away for a bit and wait for a change in the wind.

Rusty.

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